Lead 21 Inquiry (Unit 2)

Unit 2 - Inquiry Groups
Sugar/ Dissolving Crystals (Melia/ Lorelai)
Where does sugar come from? How is sugar related to science? Why does sugar dissolve better in how water than cold? How do crystals and powders dissolve in cold water vs. hot water? How to crystals dissolve? Why do crystals dissolve in water?
Sugar- Kids Net AU
How Sugar is Made- Children United
Sugar- Sci Show
Where Does Sugar Come From
Sugarcane- YouTube
Chemistry for Kids- Ducksters
Crystals- Science Kids at Home
Growing Crystals- Scientific American
Changing Matter- Chem4 Kids

Video Games (Bea)
Who was the inventor of video games? What different controllers were invented for video games? When were video games invented? What were the first video games?
Computer and Video Game History- About.com
Video Game History Timeline
A History of Video Game Consoles- Time.com
Video Game Revolution - PBS.com
Brief History of Video Games- You Tube
How Video Game Systems Work- How Stuff Works
History of Video Game Controllers- YouTube

How Bikes Are Made (Lydia)
How are bikes made? How do bike chains move? How have bike movements changed over the years?
Bicycle Facts- Science For Kids
Bikes- Kids National Geographic
Bicycles- Science Kids
History of Bicycles for Kids- Livestrong

Bowling (Carter)
What else can I learn about Harry the bowling robot? How did people invent bowling?
Bowling- Kidzsearch
Bowling- Kids Konnect
Ancient Egyptians- ABC Science
10 Facts About Bowling
Meet Harry the Bowling Robot
EARL the Robot- Bowl.com
Bowling in the Past- Xima
Pin Chasers

Gravity & Galileo (Riley, Gabe)
How do two different weighted bowling balls fall at the same rate? What else can I learn about gravity? How is gravity different on the other planets?
Gravity- Ducksters
Learn about Galileo- Science with Me
Gravity- Physics for Kids
Gravity- Stuff to Blow Your Kids' Mind
Gravity- Science for Kids
What is Gravity?- NASA Space Place

Movies (Caleb)
How do cameras film the frames so fast? How do they make special cameras?
How Video Cameras Work- Explain that Stuff
How Cameras Work- PBS Kids
Fun Photography Facts- Science Kids
Camcorders- How Stuff Works
How Cameras Work- Manhattan Schools

The Moon/ Sun (Cami)
Sun- Planets for Kids
Here Comes the Sun
Fun Sun Facts for Kids- Science Kids
Our Sun- Kids' Astronomy
Sun Facts- Easy Science for Kids
Moon- Science Kids

Prosthesis (Averee)
What else does technology make? If you have a disability, is it hard for you to do things that others can do? What other prostheses does technology make?
Britannica- Paralympics
3D printing of prostheses
Encycolpedia Britannica- Prostheses
Paralympic Games- Time for Kids
3D Printing hands- People


Venus Flytraps (Yousef, Zach, Derek, Yousef)
How do they catch their food? How do they grow? How do they feel the food in their mouths? How quickly can they shut their mouths? How much can a venus fly trap eat in a day? What happens if they eat something really big? Where can we find venus fly traps in nature?
Venus Flytraps - Science Kids
Venus Flytraps- Cool Facts For Kids
Venus Flytraps/ Pitcher Plants - Encyclopedia Britannica
Venus Flytraps- Ducksters
Meat Eating Plants- National Geographic Kids
Carnivorous Plants - Easy Science for Kids
5 Carnivorous Plants For Kids- My Gardening Tips

Ant Colonies (Elaina, Aadilynn)
Why do ant colonies need a queen? How do ant colonies work? Why do ants carry the food to the queen? How can ants hurt people? How do you get a queen ant? How strong are ants? How do ants smell things?
Ants- Encyclopedia Britannica
Ants- National Geographic
All About Ants- Easy Science for Kids
Ants - BioKids
Ants- Bio Kids
Ant Facts- Animals Time
Ants- Pest World for Kids
Ant Colonies Inside- You Tube

Rock Candy/ History of Candy (Marissa/ Jadelynn)
Why is it called rock candy? Is there a different way to make rock candy? Why do you have to put in three cups of sugar? Who invented rock candy? How does it get flavor? How does rock candy stick to the string/stick?
Make your own rock candy- Science Bob
Rock Candy- You Tube
Rock Candy- Science of Cooking
Rock Candy- Science Buddies
Rock Candy - Discovery Kids
History of Candy- Candy Favorites
Candy History

Snakes (Ava, Miles)
Where do snakes live? Why do snakes have different markings? How do snakes hide? How are snakes born? What kind of snakes are there? What kind of poisonous snakes are there?
Snakes- Kid Zone
Snake Facts - Science Kids
Snakes- Dialogue for Kids
Snakes- Idaho Public TV
Snake Species- Kids Biology
Snakes- Encycolpedia Britannica
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake- Ducksters
Green Anaconda - Ducksters
King Cobra - Ducksters

Ferris Wheels (Adaya/Grace)
How do ferris wheels work? What is it like to ride on the London Eye?
Ferris Wheel Invention- American Historama
Mr. Ferris and His Wheel - Indy Blog
Ferris Wheels - Facts O' Fun
Ferris Wheel- Encyclopedia.com
Amusement Park- Britannica
10 London Eye Facts- Primary Facts
London Eye Official Site

Television (Ben)
Why do people watch a lot of T.V.? Why do people watch T.V. before doing homework? Why do people stay up late and watch T.V.?
Kids Work! Television Invention
The Kids Window- History of Television
Kidz World- The Story of Philo Farnsworth
Children's Web Magazine- John Logie Baird
Television - Kids Front
Television- Encyclopedia Britannica
How Televisions Work- Opposing Views


Science Behind Drag (Peyton)
Aerodynamics for Kids
Drag- NASA for Kids
Test Paper Planes- Scientific American
How Do Airplanes Fly- Connect Kids
How Parachutes Work- Explain that Stuff
Drag Physics- Kidz Search

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Snakes (Crystal Miners- Jaelyn, Logan D., Keegan)
Do snakes have bones? How do their bodies work and how do they move?
Snakes- Kid Zone
Snake Facts - Science Kids
Snakes- Dialogue for Kids
Snakes- Idaho Public TV
Snake Species- Kids Biology
Snakes- Encycolpedia Britannica
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake- Ducksters
Green Anaconda - Ducksters
King Cobra - Ducksters

Television (Crystal Miners- David)
What is inside of a T.V. and how does it work?
Kids Work! Television Invention
The Kids Window- History of Television
Kidz World- The Story of Philo Farnsworth
Children's Web Magazine- John Logie Baird
Television - Kids Front
Television- Encyclopedia Britannica
How Televisions Work- Opposing Views

Venus Flytraps (Yousef)
What creatures do they eat and how do they digest their food?
Venus Flytraps - Science Kids
Venus Flytraps- Cool Facts For Kids
Venus Flytraps/ Pitcher Plants - Encyclopedia Britannica
Venus Flytraps- Ducksters
Meat Eating Plants- National Geographic Kids
Carnivorous Plants - Easy Science for Kids
5 Carnivorous Plants For Kids- My Gardening Tips

Meteorites (Super Smart Sharks- Cora, Tommy, Anna, Soren, Kaylee)
What is a meteorite?
*What size can they be? What temperature can they be? How fast can they move? What are they made of?
Meteoritites- Astronomy for Kids
Meteorite Facts for Kids- Science Kids
Meteors- Space for Kids
Meteorites- Encyclopedia Britannica
Meteorites- National History Museum
Meteorites- Science for Kids!
Meteorites For Kids By Kids- You Tube

Movies (Super Smart Sharks- Hailey)
How long does it take to make a movie? When did the first color movie come out? How do projectors work? How are movies made?
Kids Net- Invention of FIlms
Video- The History of Movies
Movie Theater History - Kidz World
Brief History of History - Classic Flix for Kids
History of Animation - MIT Video
History of Motion Picture- About.com
Walt Disney History of Animation

Ant Colonies (Super Starbursts- Madison, Sarah, Zahra, Will, Taylor, Sacha)
How do ants survive the winter? What happens when the queen dies? Why do ants leave the colony? What are the different jobs of the queen ant? Can there be more than one queen? How strong are ants? Where do ants live? What do they do when their homes are destroyed? What do ants eat? Do different species of ants get along? When do ants forage the most? What do ants do during rain?
Ants- Encyclopedia Britannica
Ants- National Geographic
All About Ants- Easy Science for Kids
Ants - BioKids
Ants- Bio Kids
Ant Facts- Animals Time
Ants- Pest World for Kids
Ant Colonies Inside- You Tube

Forces (Super Starbursts- Paige, Landyn)
How does force work with roller coasters? How do roller coasters use chains to move?
Force Work and Energy Relationship Video
Gravity, Force, and Work Video
What is Force Video
Force- Encycolpedia Britannica
How Roller Coasters Work- Kids World
Roller Coasters- PBS Kids
Force and Motion facts- Idaho Public Televisio